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Santa Rita Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,306 students in Santa Rita Union Elementary School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
3,306 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
97 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,987 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
56%
# Black Students
16 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
167 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
354
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
329
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
341
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
456
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
462
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,468 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,577
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,468
$18,241
Best Santa Rita Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Republic Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
636 Arcadia Way
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7246
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7246
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
La Joya Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7216
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7216
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Mckinnon
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Mckinnon
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7224
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7224
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
John Gutierrez Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1031 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #55.
Gavilan View Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18250 Van Buren Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #66.
Santa Rita Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2014 S. Santa Rita St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7221
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7221
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
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